Madam Mom by Lynda Rees & Melinda Williams

Author:Lynda Rees & Melinda Williams [Rees, Lynda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sweetwater Publishing Company
Published: 2018-06-24T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

Brushing her teeth preparing for her evening with Sam, the doorbell chimed.

“It’s too early.” She ran the stairs. Peeking through the curtains on the side of the door, her heart stalled. Carlo Tallarigo smirked. She straightened her pants and opened the door.

“What a surprise, Mr. Tallarigo.” Greeting the odd man, she felt confused why he’d call on her. Tension in the room was audible as was her throbbing heart. What could he possibly want? “What may I do for you?”

Hesitantly at his forward stance, Tisha stepped back so he could enter. He glanced around as though checking the place out then stepped into the foyer. “Good evening, Ms. McClain, Tisha. I apologize for dropping in unannounced.” He reeked of stale whiskey, sweat and Grecian Formula. The putrid scent complimented his repulsive personality. Hearing her name stretched out as though he mimicked her, irked her.

“Your timing is inconvenient.” Carlo’s presence made her uneasy. She didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of knowing how badly she resented the intrusion, or to think her happy about him being there. Irritation ruled her tone. She couldn’t allow him to see weakness in her. She wanted him aware of her displeasure and knew instinctively she’d only get respect demanded from the strange man.

“Yes, well I must talk with you.” He stepped further into the lobby and gawked around uninvited.

His boldness riled Tisha. “Surely it could wait. It’s not a good time.” She didn’t smile but moved closer to the door hoping he would follow.

He ignored her plea for him to leave. “No, best we get this over with and out in the open.”

Displeasure showed on Tisha’s face. “Well let’s have it then. What’s so urgent you call on me without warning?” Tisha demanded her hands on her hips, feet spread apart, hoping to intimidate at least a bit.

Peeved at this guy, she refused to allow him to get under her skin. He had some nerve. She couldn’t allow him think he could toy with her. Not the first rude businessman she dealt with, she understood she couldn’t show weakness with the offensive beast.

“I wanted to tell ya myself. I’m taking over your Ma’s businesses. I allowed her to operate out of respect for her and her old man. I mean her and your pa.” His pudgy hands flailed around as he spoke, and she laughed out loud at the idea he might flap enough to take flight. “Snake’s long gone. Roberta’s out of the picture. You ain’t got the connections or balls for it, so I’ll take over.”

Carlo’s chest puffed out with courage acting as though he had the upper hand, and Tisha as a wimp would fold. Her instincts told her he was attempting to make himself look larger than life, threateningly so, in order to frighten and intimidate her.

His scare tactic wouldn’t work. The nerve—she laughed aloud. Carlo looked downright homely. His manner caused his short, balding figure to appear even more peculiar.

The odor of his rage angered her. She would not have this.

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